I have a stainless Old Army, and I'd very much like to swap out the gripframe to the square-backed Dragoon style (either brass or stainless).

1) What are my options? I believe that Ruger Old Model gripframes will fit as a direct swap - right? But there were no stainless OMs - Right? And New Model gripframes will fit with a modification to allow for a trigger return spring - Right? And at some point someone was making aftermarket brass gripframes, but I cant seem to locate any now.

Does anybody have a source for a Brass or Stainless Dragoon gripframe?

Are there other parts that require changing, like the trigger?

Thanks for any help you can offer. - JM.

You could try Matt PA for a grip frame. Converting to a OM trigger return spring is simple. All other parts should work. J.Michael

I find their website too fussy and hard to navigate but.....

They make a modified OM trigger that allows a NM gripframe to be fitted to an OM. I was considering building a 3 screw Flat Top Bisley 357 and did some research on the subject.

http://www.floridagunworks.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=FG&...

i think there was another source.

will see if i can find it too.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Caravelle-Arms-Grip-Frames-XRN-3-Red-for-Blackhawk-Vaquero-New-...